People's United Financial Q3 Profit Down - Quick Facts

(RTTNews) - People's United Financial, Inc. (PBCT) Thursday reported third-quarter profit of $58.5 million, down from $62.2 million in the same period last year. On a per-share basis, earnings improved to $0.19 from $0.18 last year.

Operating earnings for the quarter were $60.8 million or $0.20 per share. On average, 17 analysts polled by Thomson Reuters expected the company to earn $0.21 per share for the quarter. Analysts' estimates typically exclude special items.

Net-interest income dropped to $223.5 million from $234.8 million last year. Non-interest income totaled $84.0 million, up from $81.4 million last year.